LG G Flex
#4010
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
#4035Category Breakdown
LG G Flex
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The LG G Flex features a larger 6.0-inch curved P-OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the A3's Snapdragon 410 with 1.5GB of RAM, giving the G Flex an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A3 offers a wider aperture of f/1.9, which may enhance low-light photography, while the G Flex records video at 60fps compared to the A3's 30fps.
- The G Flex has a larger 3500mAh battery, whereas the A3 has a 2300mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Lastly, the G Flex runs on Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), while the A3 operates on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0), providing a more modern software experience on the A3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea)
Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
4.7"
Type
Curved P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in)
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
Weight
177 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan silver
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes